Question 1

is trichomoniasis fatal?

Accepted Answer

No: Trichomonas is only an annoying superficial amoebic infection.  A few rare cases of systemic infection have been reported.

Question 2

how can trichomoniasis be contracted?

Accepted Answer

Sexually: Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease from a parasite called Trichomonas Vaginalis. Most often women become infected by penis to vaginal contact or vaginal to vaginal contact. It reportedly can infect the mouth &amp; anus but can NOT survive in those areas.

Question 3

my wife has trichomoniasis. why don't i have it?

Accepted Answer

Here are some ...: Two possibilities: Either you have been able to fend off trich or you're asymptomatic. Remember: Due to individual variation in defense immune ability, some people would not develop symptomatic infection or never get it despite being exposed to it. In other words, exposure to infectious agent doesn't mean contracting it, and contracting it doesn't necessarily mean going to develop symptoms.

Question 4

is trichomoniasis curable?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Trichomonas is susceptible to metronidazole, a safe form of treatment.

Question 5

can urine transmit trichomoniasis?

Accepted Answer

Trichomonas ?'s: Trichomonas is a paracyte and usually confined to the vaginal area. It can be found in urine samples, as a result of incidental contamination of collected urine via vaginal contact.

Question 6

why is trichomoniasis called trick?

Accepted Answer

Trich: Not trick but trich (pronounced trick) - short for trichomoniasis.

Question 7

can u get trichomoniasis fr oral sex?

Accepted Answer

No: Trichomonas vaginalis does not survive in the mouth or rectum, therefore you cannot contract it in your mouth from oral or anal sex.

Question 8

can i get trichomoniasis by oral sex?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Unprotected oral sex could result in this or a number of other std's. Once one has an oral infection, it can be transmitted by kissing. Oral trichomoniasis may be associated with poor oral hygiene.

Question 9

does trichomoniasis cause painful sex?

Accepted Answer

Trichomoniasis vaginalis: Parasitic infection can lead to greenish-yellow, malodorous vaginal discharge (which is sometime frothy). Women may have pain w urination, redness, burning ; itching of genitalia. Men can experience penile discharge, burning after urination, discomfort after ejaculation ; itching/ sensitivity of urethra. - yes it can cause painful sex or it may cause no symptoms.

Question 10

what are trichomoniasis long term effects?

Accepted Answer

Complications: Long term complications of untreated trichomoniasis  include the development of pelvic inflammatory disease in women. Complications in both men ; women can ^ risk of infertility.   Infection during pregnancy leads to risk for low birth weight,  respiratory ; genital infections in the baby, early delivery ; infection within the uterus.

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